Jaimee Masters and the Coupeville High School JV volleyball squad got stronger as the day rolled on Saturday, winning a title at a tournament in Oak Harbor. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
They saved their best for last.
After battling through pool play Saturday at a tournament in Oak Harbor, the Coupeville High School JV volleyball team flipped a different switch in bracket play, roaring to a title.
The Wolves swept Ingraham and Grace Academy in their final two matches to claim first place in the tourney’s silver bracket.
CHS opened the all-day royal rumble by splitting with Oak Harbor (25-21, 17-25) and Grace Academy (14-25, 25-17), and losing two close sets to Kamiak (22-25, 23-25).
Bracket play sent Grace Academy up against Chief Kitsap, where the former beat the latter 25-17, 25-12.
On the other side, no longer ready to bide its time, Coupeville pounced, devouring Ingraham 25-16, 25-18.
That set up a rematch in the finale, and this time out, the Wolves were clearly the superior squad, rolling to a 25-18, 25-21 win.
Basking in his team’s title run, CHS coach Chris Smith doled out praise to everyone on his roster.
“Team effort all around to keep up the energy, effort, and fun, led by our leaders Kylie (Chernikoff) and Jaimee (Masters),” he said.
The Wolf young guns return to match play this coming week, as they welcome South Whidbey to town Tuesday, Oct. 1, before hitting the road to face Granite Falls (Oct. 3) and Orcas Island (Oct. 5).
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